Nanchang–Jiujiang intercity railway

The Nanchang–Jiujiang intercity railway (simplified Chinese: 昌九城际铁路; traditional Chinese: 昌九城際鐵路; pinyin: Chāng-Jiǔ chéngjì tiělù) is an intercity high-speed railway operated by China Railway Nanchang Group, connecting Nanchang (the provincial capital) and Jiujiang, in Jiangxi Province, China. It is the first newly constructed high-speed railway in Jiangxi Province.

Nanchang–Jiujiang intercity railway
昌九城际铁路
Nanchang–Jiujiang intercity railway
Overview
StatusOperational
LocaleJiangxi, China
Termini
Stations6
Service
TypeHigh-speed rail
Operator(s)China Railway Nanchang Group
History
OpenedSeptember 20, 2010
Technical
Line length131.27 km (82 mi)
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Operating speed250 km/h (160 mph)
Route map

km
Up arrow Tongjiu railway from Shizishan
Jiujiang
Jiujiang South
Left arrow Jiujiang North line from Jiujiang North
Jiujiang West
Lushan
De'an
Gongqingcheng
Yongxiu
Lehua
Right arrow Wanli railway from Nanchang North
Nongda crossing loop
LowerLeft arrow
Nanchang West Ring railway
to Xiangtang
Nanchang West

At Jiujiang, the railway connects with the Wuhan–Jiujiang Passenger Railway, opened in 2017, providing a continuous high-speed line between Nanchang and Wuhan.

Stations

See also

Nanchang–Jiujiang high-speed railway: runs roughly parallel to this railway but will have a higher maximum speed, 350 kilometres (220 mi), and will end at Lushan railway station in Chaisang District rather than Jiujiang railway station in Lianxi District.

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